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Category: Robert Harris

Wait patiently for the Lord

“Wait patiently for the Lord”: It is a recurring theme in the psalms, as for example in Psalm 27 quoted above. It reminds me of moral stories, that we tell children to teach them that honesty will eventually be rewarded, although that may take long. But how long? At what point will we accept that … Continue reading Wait patiently for the Lord

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